Software development

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/software-development

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the development lifecycle?Includes conceiving, feasibility evaluation, requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, release, and maintenance
2. What is the key disciplines involved?Encompasses programming, software architecture, UI/UX design, quality assurance, and project management
3. Why do developers test software?Testing checks that the software works correctly, is safe, and does what users expect, so people can trust and enjoy it.
4. How do developers decide what features to build?They look at what people need or want, check if it can be made with the tools and money available, and then write clear plans that describe each feature.

Software Engineering: The systematic application of engineering principles to the development and maintenance of software.
Agile Development: An iterative approach to software development emphasizing flexibility, collaboration, and rapid delivery.
Integrated Development Environment (IDE): A software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers for software development.